Thyme Roasted Beets

2 bunches beets (6 - 8 medium)
4 cloves garlic
3 sprigs fresh thyme
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Remove beet greens and cut off root ends. Wash thoroughly.
3. Place in a 13 x 9 baking pan. Add garlic and thyme.
4. In a small bowl, stir together 2 Tbsp. oil, salt, and pepper, Drizzle over beets; toss lightly to coat.
5. Cover dish with foil. Roast for 45 minutes. Uncover.
6. Let beets cool for 15 minutes.
7, Hold each beet in a paper towel and rub the skins off. Discard skins. Quarter the beets and place in a serving dish.
8. Finely chop the garlic cloves that were in the baking pan.
9. Combine the garlic, 2 Tbsp. oil and the lemon juice. Drizzle over the beets.